Truth be told, I'm a converted Shimano fan. A season on their new shifters has me hating my Sram stuff...
I just read this article and noticed:
(BTW, there's lots of gear news in that article. Some we knew, some we didn't...)
I just read this article and noticed:
Did I read that right? A new hanger standard?For 2013, Shimano has developed a new "direct-mount" rear derailleur hanger standard for its Shadow rear derailleurs. This hanger eliminates the short mounting link that contains the mounting bolt on existing Shadow and Shadow+ rear derailleurs. It is longer and angled further backward than a traditional hanger, and the frame makers I spoke to are very excited about this development for a couple of reasons. For starters, it moves the rear derailleur away from the rear axle for easier wheel installation and removal. It also stiffens the rear derailleur assembly for better shifting and less chain drops. It's user friendly, too: The new crop of derailleurs reportedly will be cross-compatible with a traditional hanger and the new direct-mount standard.
(BTW, there's lots of gear news in that article. Some we knew, some we didn't...)